Thank you for buying Lejonklou Gaio!
Please read this manual before connecting your Gaio.
Connections
Gaio is built as a dual mono design. This means that each
side (left and right) handles one channel only. Start by
connecting your turntable to the upper phono/RCA jacks.
Now connect a good pair of interconnects from the outputs
to a pair of line level inputs on your amplifier as shown
below.
If your turntable has a ground lead, connect it to the large
central ground screw.
Last of all, connect the power cord. On European models,
make sure that the
live
phase of your power socket goes to
the pin closest to
x
in the name
Volex
printed on the pin
side of the power cord plug. This will result in a weaker
electrical field around the power supply inside the Gaio,
which improves the sound.
Gaio has very low power consumption and is designed to be
operating continually. We strongly recommend, however,
that you disconnect it from the mains during thunderstorms
and when left unused for longer periods of time.
Extra ground lead
The optimal situation is that all components in the system
are grounded through their power cords, to a single common
point (such as in a power strip). Gaio uses a floating ground
design, which in most systems results in the best possible
sound quality.
In some systems, however, when Gaio is properly grounded
and the amplifier is not, a hum problem can result. The
solution is to connect the supplied ground lead, between a
rear corner screw and the ground screw, as shown in the
illustration below.
If you don’t have a hum problem, don’t fit this cable.
We hope you will enjoy your Gaio!
If you encounter any problems with it, please contact your
retailer or Lejonklou directly. Email and telephone
information can be found on the last page of this manual.
